RBI: ‘Payments Vision 2025’ Document

On June 17, 2022, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released its vision on architecture of digital finance, in a document for payments systems. Payment Vision 2025 document The document includes: Regulations for BigTechs and fintechs in payments Guidelines on payments ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Pragati Maidan Integrated Transit Corridor project

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate much-awaited tunnel and six underpasses, as a part of Pragati Maidan Integrated Transit Corridor project, on June 19, 2022. About Pragati Maidan Integrated Transit Corridor The Transit Corridor is likely to ease traffic for ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

Balika Panchayat Initiative

India’s first-ever girl Panchayat, called “Balika Panchayat”, was started in several villages of Kutch district in Gujarat. About Balika Panchayat Initiative The Balika Panchayat Initiative was started with the aim of promoting social and political development of girls as well ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

UNHCR 2022 Global Trends Report

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) published its “2022 annual Global Trends Report” recently. Findings of the report The report noted that, 100 million people were forced to go back to their homes in 2021, due to violence, war ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: June 18, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for June 18, 2022 INDIA – Govt. extends upper age limit for Agnipath recruitment scheme from 21 to 23 years – SC on UP demolitions: Authorities should strictly follow due process – ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Today's News Headlines

Special ASEAN-India Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (SAIFMM)

India hosted a Special ASEAN-India Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (SAIFMM) on June 16, 2022, in order to commemorate 30 years of ASEAN-India Dialogue Relations. Key Facts Meeting was co-chaired by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Minister of Foreign Affairs of ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Fed’s biggest interest rate hike in 30 years

Central Bank of United States has announced the biggest interest rate increase in 30 years in a move to fight the soaring consumer prices. Key Facts Central bank has decided to increase its key interest rate by three quarters of ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Australia’s ambitious 2030 emissions target to UN

On June 16, 2022, new centre-left government of Australia submitted more ambitious emissions targets to United Nations in order to end foot-dragging on climate change. Highlights Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has increased Australia’s 2030 emissions reduction target to 43 percent, ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs